1. a person who surrenders or yields, especially under pressure or threat
Usage: formal; often used in a critical or disapproving sense
2. a person who agrees to the terms of a capitulation or treaty
Usage: historical; diplomatic

Examples

• The general was branded a capitulator for agreeing to the enemy's demands without further resistance.
• History often judges capitulators harshly, though their decisions may have saved lives.
• He refused to be seen as a capitulator in the negotiations, insisting on fighting for better terms.
• The treaty was signed by capitulators from both sides who recognized the futility of continued conflict.
• Some viewed him as a pragmatic capitulator; others saw him as a coward.